from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
negotiations; discussions; connection
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to thrust down; to push off
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
to stimulate; to stir up; to arouse
keyword; key word; clue word; keyword; search term; indexing term
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
surface of a board or record
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
body guard; military escort
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
according to plan; as planned; on target
falling rocks; fallen rocks
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
Imperial Guard (Meiji); personal guard
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class